Keith Wyatt: Talkin' Blues - June 2011
This is the Player for GW V2.0
In the June 2011 edition of Keith Wyatt's column, "Talkin' Blues," Keith shows you the basics of blues and jazz rhythm guitar. In Figure 1, Keith demonstrates a basic shuffle.
Lesson ContentsFigure 1Figure 2Figure 3
This is the Player for GW V2.0
In Figure 2, Keith shows you the basics of a classic swing rhythm, the rhythmic foundation of jazz.
Lesson ContentsFigure 1Figure 2Figure 3
This is the Player for GW V2.0
In smaller jazz bands, guitar can also improvise the accompaniment, an example of which is shown in Figure 3.
Thank you for reading 5 articles this month**
Join now for unlimited access
US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year
UK pricing £2.99 per month or £29.00 per year
Europe pricing €3.49 per month or €34.00 per year
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
Since 1980, Guitar World has been the ultimate resource for guitarists. Whether you want to learn the techniques employed by your guitar heroes, read about their latest projects or simply need to know which guitar is the right one to buy, Guitar World is the place to look.
“The good news is there’s not much between you and Joni Mitchell – besides thousands of hours of practice, a little music industry luck, and, of course, these first few furtive steps…”: Where to start with learning acoustic guitar
“Over time, her arrangements became more creative and composed and could stand on their own as melodic instrumentals”: A pioneering protest singer, American folk legend Joan Baez draws on jazz and flamenco for her intricate picking patterns